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- How Entrepreneurs Use Mentors to Raise Capital From Investors - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs an entrepreneur, are you having problem sourcing funds? Do you pitch your idea to investor after investor, only to revert back to square one in gaining capital? What do you do next? For many entrepreneurs, the most difficult part of the entrepreneurial process is sourcing funds. A venture ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - The Entrepreneurial Dreamer - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs an entrepreneurial DREAMER you are generally quite perceptive and basically familiar with business problems in general. But you do lack a few of the basics in entrepreneurship, as well as some of the necessary capital, investors, and private equity resources for entrepreneurial success. You ...
Views: 1079 - Learning as an Entrepreneur - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe APPRENTICE is a type of new venture novice who is moving through the learning curve (curve hasn't flattened out yet). Those in this entrepreneurial profile type are referred to as “APPRENTICES” because of their interest and willingness to acquire venture capital and entrepreneur start up ...
Views: 767 - How to Succeed as a Small Business Expert - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe SMALL BUSINESS EXPERT is one of four entrepreneurial types that are considered to be in the expert or “target” venturing zone. The traits or attributes that you have in common with the other venture experts are Ability and Discernment. Ability, means that you probably have resources (such ...
Views: 676 - How to Succeed as an Intuitive Expert Entrepreneurial Type - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe INTUITIVE EXPERT is one of only four entrepreneurial types that belong in the expert or “target” zone. The key attributes or characteristics that distinguish you as an expert in venturing are intuition, desire and resources (such as cash, contacts, infrastructure, technology, investing, ...
Views: 845 - Being an Entrepreneur with a lot of Ideas - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs an entrepreneur full of ideas, you likely have experience in a particular field or industry (zone of activity) and can generally tell if a new business venture is “on” or “off” course. You also understand the entrepreneurial success script (the common patterns for achieving success in a new ...
Views: 667 - How to Overcome Being an Under-Equipped Venturer - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonBeing UNDER-EQUIPPED does NOT mean that you are un-equipped. What it does mean, is that you have unique capabilities because of your specialized knowledge about venturing... but are strongly cautioned to not go it alone. The UNDER-EQUIPPED venture types have generally acquired this knowledge ...
Views: 856 - How to Succeed in Entrepreneurship When You Lack Resources - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe entrepreneur who lacks resources often can’t really explain the reasons why he or she is, in fact, resource poor. It’s actually a “blind spot” for them, and they often attribute their lack of resources to unavoidable events. But the scarcity of resources may only be the “tangible evidence” ...
Views: 1400 - Progression from Investors to Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe CAUTIOUS BACKER venturing type is more commonly referred to as an “Angel” Investor (usually private) in the traditional culture and lore of entrepreneurship. As a CAUTIOUS BACKER or ANGEL, you generally know of the existence of the “entrepreneurial success script” (the pattern for achieving ...
Views: 623 - How to be a Cautious Beginning Venturer - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonThe interesting thing about being a Cautious Small Business 1st Venturer is that you likely possess a certain level of venturing expertise, which you have acquired ... but is unconscious. That is, you might have learned key elements of creating a start up and new business, but you don’t realize ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - How to Grow as an Entrepreneur and Jump into the Venture Capital Game - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonIn the business venturing world a SIDELINED ENTREPRENEUR is just that... someone who can enthusiastically follow the action, and who knows how the game is played, but is not a player in the start up, investor, or entrepreneur community. While you do know that there is such a thing as a ...
Views: 625(1 vote) - Beginning in entrepreneurship? Where to start: - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs a beginning entrepreneur you are the type that contributes best to a more-established business and NOT to a “new” venture. For you, the most rewarding approach is to apply your talents to improving, enhancing, and finding success with others in an existing business opportunity. Now is NOT the ...
Views: 723(3 votes) - How to Grow as an Entrepreneur and Jump into the Venture Capital Game - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonIn the business venturing world a SIDELINED ENTREPRENEUR is just that... someone who can enthusiastically follow the action, and who knows how the game is played, but is not a player in the start up, investor, or entrepreneur community. While you do know that there is such a thing as a ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - How to be a Risky Entrepreneur and Still Come out Ahead - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs a risky entrepreneur you depend upon ability, courage, and a reliance on quick action and flexibility to “get in” and “get out” of new venture deals. For this reason, risky entrepreneurs may prove to be unreliable long-term partners in the new venture arena. But you do show a high desire to ...
Views: 591(1 vote) - In "Over Their Head" Entrepreneurial Types - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from TJ NelsonIN OVER THEIR HEAD venturing types are entrepreneurs by desire and have resources (cash, contacts, experience, infrastructure, technology, etc.), but are operating in uncharted waters. This fairly rare situation generally occurs when you stray outside your “zone of extraordinary capability” ...
Views: 543(1 vote) - Where to Start When You Are an Over-Eager Entrepreneur - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs an over-eager entrepreneur type, you are a real enthusiast in projects with which you are familiar. You demonstrate a high desire to be involved in business ventures. And most often, this is because of past business venture experiences (either good or bad), and a perception of your ability ...
Views: 829 - Where to Start When You are a Beginner in Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from TJ NelsonAs a beginning entrepreneur you are the type that contributes best to a more-established business and NOT to a “new” venture. For you, the most rewarding approach is to apply your talents to improving, enhancing, and finding success with others in an existing business opportunity. Now is NOT the ...
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